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Bubbles & Brunch to End MS
08.15.17
The fourth annual “Bubbles & Brunch to End MS,” hosted by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at the Island Hotel Newport Beach on Saturday, August 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. will feature Ronda Giangreco of California who turned her MS diagnosis into a year-long Italian dinner party.
Giangreco, the event’s keynote speaker, faced her diagnosis in 2010 by creating fifty-two Italian dinners and filling her life with love, laughter, and a whole lot of pasta! Ronda encourages others to live wholeheartedly despite their challenges.
The fundraiser, which starts with its signature complimentary champagne reception and premier silent auction, will also include a three-course brunch and inspirational speakers who share their stories about life with MS and MS breakthroughs.
Seats are limited to 350 guests. Tickets are $100 each; tables start at $1,000 and can be purchased at bubblesandbrunch.org or by calling 800.486.6762.
For more information about the Society and MS go to nationalmssociety.org
Island Hotel Newport Beach is at 690 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach.
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Side Door’s Ultimate Cheese & Charcuterie Backyard Party
08.14.17
SideDoor in Corona del Mar has gone all out to celebrate cheeses for months now with a cheese takeover series featuring boutique creameries and specialty cheeses. Now, the series is culminating with the ultimate celebration of fromage with the Cheese & Charcuterie Backyard Party on Wednesday, August 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. The evening will showcase the four creameries of the series including By George (April), Cowgirl (May), Cypress Grove (June), and Willamette Valley Cheese Co. (July), and offer cheese, charcuterie, passed appetizers and beverage pairings. SideDoor’s own certified expert and cheese monger, Tracy Nelsen, will be on hand to educate guests on the various cheeses presented and to recommend the perfect pairings.
Tickets are $80 per person (includes tax and gratuity)
To purchase tickets, visit here,
Five Crowns & SideDoor’s English Garden is at 3801 East Coast Highway in Corona Del Mar. 949.717.4322.
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